Kuching: Cahya Mata Cement Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd (CMS), is seeking approval from the Sarawak government to commence the development of a new facility, Clinker Line 2, in Mambong, here. CMS group general counsel Izzam Ibrahim stated that the company is preparing to strengthen its position as the largest clinker producer in Borneo through this project.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, CMS is currently navigating the regulatory approval process and is in close collaboration with the state government to begin construction. Izzam Ibrahim, speaking at the CMS Raya Open House, emphasized that the necessary manpower and procurement processes are already in place to initiate the project. The completion target for Clinker Line 2 remains on track, with an anticipated finish by March 2027.
The project aims to double Cahya Mata Cement’s annual production capacity from 900,000 to 1.92 million tonnes by producing an additional 6,000 tonnes of clinker daily. This expansion is set to enhance cement production capacity in Sarawak and meet the state’s growing infrastructure demands over the next 15 years.
Development of the new line will be in collaboration with Sinoma Industry Engineering (M) Sdn Bhd, as per a technical consulting agreement signed in November 2023. This agreement includes the design and construction of the clinker line along with the optimization of the existing clinker production facility.
The facility will incorporate a waste heat recovery system capable of generating up to 6 megawatts of power, an advanced dust filtration system to reduce emissions by 50 percent, and equipment designed to lower both energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions. Once operational, it is projected to meet the growing demand for cement in Sarawak, with an estimated annual output of 2.4 million metric tonnes.